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Consultancy Title: Africa Strategy – Partnerships Consultant

Section/Division/Duty Station: Director’s Office, Programme Group, NYHQ/Remote

Duration: 15 April 2025 to 30 November 2025

Home/ Office Based: NYHQ / Remote

About UNICEF

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. UNICEF has over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, HOPE

BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:

Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables:

Work Assignment Overview/Deliverables and Outputs/Delivery deadline

1. Planning and Alignment

- Confirm scope, priorities, and key stakeholders. Finalize 1 project plan and timeline. Conduct kickoff meetings with Partnerships Cone and ICSE 

30 April 2025

2. Fundraising Materials: Strategy Level 

- 1 Investment-focused Prospectus (4–5 pages) building on the levels below Include aggregate Contribution Targets, Funding Requirements, Impact / Reach Interview George / Omar / RDs and/or utilize existing interview conducted by Jaya

30 April 2025

3.  Materials: PillarLevel Materials (3 Pillars) 

- Create 1 Investment Prospectuses for each pillar (3 total) Include aggregate Contribution Targets, Funding Requirements, Impact / Reach By 30 July 2025 6,000 USD 456D/D0/11/007/002/006 SC240877 (Gates Grant) Human Resources United Nations Children’s Fund Early Implementation Wins for three pillars Interview key PG leaders for each pillar

30 July 3035

4. Continental Initiatives (10 initiatives)

10 x 2pagers. Produce Twopage Investment Briefs for each initiative (10 total) Interview initiative leads Compile Human Interest Stories of existing programming 

15 September 2025

5. Internal Communication:

- Conduct, prepare and follow up at least 3 meetings. Partner with the ICSE team to ensure strong content strategy e.g. Develop the “Africa Strategy Hub”, including a Landing Page, Initiative Spotlight Pages, Resource Library, Progress Tracking Dashboard, News & Updates Section, and Discussion Forum Structure

30 April 2025

6. Internal Communication: Viva Engage Content Set up 

Set up 1 Community Guidelines, 1 Content Calendar, including Engagement Prompts, Success Story Framework, and Leadership Q&A formats

30 May 2025

7. Internal Communication : 1 Teams Africa Townhall 

- Plan and host 1 inaugural Africa Townhall, prepare speakers, finalize the agenda, and follow up with action items

30 May 2025

8. Internal Communication: Leadership Profiles and Stories 

- Conduct Initiative Lead Interviews, Technical Expert Spotlights, Regional Champion Features, Implementation Stories, and Lessons learned captures 

30 May 2025 

9. Design & layout

- 1 Guideline. Develop a cohesive visual identity aligned with UNICEF branding. Design templates for fundraising and internal communications materials. Ensure accessibility compliance and create reusable content formats

30 May 2025

10. Review and Finalization 

- Conduct at least 5 consultations and incorporate feedback. Collect and integrate feedback from key stakeholders, including the Partnerships Cone, and the Global ICSE Team. Finalize materials with necessary refinements and obtain final approvals

30 June 2025

11. Rollout & Handover 

- Launch the 1 Comms Packet with stakeholders. Conduct at least 5 briefing sessions or trainings to ensure smooth adoption. Provide final documentation for longterm usability

30 October 2025

Qualifications

Education:

Advanced university degree in public policy, economics, social sciences

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required *:

• A minimum of 8 years of work experience in social sciences, human rights, public policy, or complex program design
• Project management experience
• Program design, monitoring and evaluation, and program coordination skills required Human Resources United Nations Children’s Fund Prior knowledge of working at UNICEF an asset, including working on high impact initiatives
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with multi-stakeholder engagement and diplomacy
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset

Requirements:

Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and

- Upload copy of academic credentials

- Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :

• • the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
  • travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
  • Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
  • Indicate your availability

- Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.

- At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.

- Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

U.S. Visa information:

With the exception of the US Citizens, G4 Visa and Green Card holders, should the selected candidate and his/her household members reside in the United States under a different visa, the consultant and his/her household members are required to change their visa status to G4, and the consultant’s household members (spouse) will require an Employment Authorization Card (EAD) to be able to work, even if he/she was authorized to work under the visa held prior to switching to G4.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. View our competency framework at: Here

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. 

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. 

Remarks:  

Individuals engaged under a consultancy will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants. Consultants are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts. 

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To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in  
  *A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree. 
• A minimum of [insert years] of relevant professional experience in 
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset. 
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. 

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Commitment, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

 To view our competency framework, please visit  here. 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.